Foundation

Test drives lead to Tri-City donation

Oct 9, 2024
Tri-City Automotive donates $1,500 to RCC through the Chevy Back to School program.

Pyrtle: RCC a Shining Star

Oct 4, 2024
RCC cuts ribbon for Center for Workforce Development.

Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Driver

Sep 30, 2024
With B.A. already in hand, Carrie Driver earned an associate degree to start a new career.

Watson is first Dumaine Farms Scholar

Sep 27, 2024
As a teenager, inspiration from a teacher set the course for Katie Watson’s life of nursing.

Foundation Golf Tourney

Jun 13, 2024
First National Bank, along with the RCC Foundation, raised $24,050 through the annual golf tournament.

Alumna Spotlight: Renee Vaden

Mar 11, 2024
Renee Vaden’s Associate in Science in Business degree in 1982 launched a decades-long career.

Tri-City donates to RCC

Dec 19, 2023
Tri-City Automotive has provided a $1,500 scholarship to RCC.

Brooke Beeson, Class of 2000

Sep 22, 2023
Alumnus Brooke Beeson heads radiology for large hospital.

First Citizens donates to CWD

Jun 5, 2023
Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark O. Kinlaw, center, accepts a $50,000 check from the Robert P. Holding Foundation, presented by First Citizens Bank Vice President/Business Banker Mike Meitl, at left, and First Citizens Wealth Management Vice President Darren Morton, at right. The donation will go toward the new Center for Workforce Development on campus. “A … Read More

Rakestraws donate to CWD

Apr 6, 2023
Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark O. Kinlaw, at left, accepts a $437,000 check from Charles Rakestraw on behalf of the Rakestraw Family, in support of RCC’s new Center for Workforce Development. “Ten years ago, I-73 was the most important thing in the county. Now, it’s workforce development training,” Rakestraw said. “It helps recruit industry to the county, and to retain … Read More

Golf tournament raises $26,890

May 26, 2022
The Rockingham Community College Foundation squeezed in an additional Benefit Golf Tournament on May 19, 2022, less than a year after its 31st annual tournament in September 2021. Held at Deep Springs Country Club in Stoneville, the event raised $26,890. The Foundation thanks the following tournament sponsors: Major Sponsor:  First National Bank Gold Eagle Sponsors: ADW … Read More

Rieger writes winning essay

Feb 18, 2022
Kylee Rieger, an English Language/Literature student from Greensboro won the $500 first-place prize with her essay about how RCC exceeded her expectations in a short period of time.

Employees, tourney bring in $36k

Dec 9, 2021
The Rockingham Community College Foundation brought in more than $36,000 in the last few months, thanks to RCC employee donors, golfers, and sponsors. Employee Support Each fall, the Foundation hosts a campus fund drive, through which faculty and staff can make donations, either directly or through payroll deduction. The drive, held for a few weeks … Read More

Welding students earn certifications

Aug 26, 2021
RCC students who gained their Gas Metal Arc Welding certifications are, from left, Michael Walker, Harrison Hackley, Eric Craig, Logan Snead, Lucas Cain, Kolby Bullins, and Annie Tredway.Earning their Flux Core Arc Welding certifications are RCC students, from left, from left, Michael Walker, Harrison Hackley, Eric Craig, Logan Snead, Lucas Cain, Christian Hill, and Annie … Read More

Campus grants recap

Aug 9, 2021
Tina Hamlin, a GED student at Rockingham Community College, worked as a caregiver for years, but quit her job to focus on going to school. She started in fall 2020 and graduated in July 2021. “She has shown extraordinary strides in her learning, has great attendance, is very positive, and plans to continue into the … Read More

Short-term training scholarships available

Jun 29, 2021
Students in many short-term programs at Rockingham Community College have access to scholarships this fall. Students in these 96+ hour workforce training programs are not eligible for federal assistance such as Pell grants. “Our community colleges are strengthening North Carolina’s position in the global marketplace, and we will lead the state’s economic recovery,” said Thomas … Read More

Student Success: Angela Knight

Jun 24, 2021
Angela Knight spent years working in the printing industry, for Veneer Graphics in Eden. “But back around the time mills were closing, we closed too. At the time, I was a single mother and had to do something quick,” Knight said.  She landed in Nursing. “It was serendipitous. Sometimes you think it’s the end of … Read More

Student Success: Roberto Reyes

Apr 30, 2021
Asthma. It is no trip in the park to suffer from that condition, especially for a child. Growing up in Chicago and moving to Eden as soon as he hit his teen years, Roberto Reyes has always lived with it. But he never let it stop him. By the time he was out of high … Read More

Student Success: Carson Wray

Mar 18, 2021
Approaching his 2020 graduation from Morehead High School, Carson Wray was set on heading to Tennessee to pursue diesel mechanics. “But I started getting offers for baseball, and then our season got cut short,” he said. “I wanted to continue to get the offers, so I decided to come to RCC and take welding.” Working … Read More

Every dollar counts in RCC Foundation campaign

Feb 19, 2021
Through the generosity of donors, the Rockingham Community College Foundation helps students achieve their educational goals by providing financial assistance. During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Foundation awarded $170,000 in scholarships. Donations are also used for campus projects that help students, such as paying for costly licensure exams and short-term training to prepare students to … Read More
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